Large Cap Stocks Trading At 52-Week High
As on Tuesday, December 16, 27 Large Cap stocks from the Russell 3000 are trading at their 52-week highs. Among these stocks, Barrick Mining (B) has outpaced the rest in the last one month, generating a robust 20% return over this period.
Stocks At 52W Highs
Below is a list of 10 Large Cap stocks out of the 27 stocks, sorted by market capitalization – highlighting some impressive near-term gains across industries ranging from Diversified Banks and Apparel Retail to Gold and Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines:
| Tickers | Market Cap |
1D % Chg |
1W % Chg |
1M % Chg |
1Y % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | $931.8 Bil | 0.1% | 2.8% | 14.1% | 24.4% |
| JNJ | $515.4 Bil | 1.2% | 6.2% | 10.4% | 50.5% |
| BAC | $413.1 Bil | 0.3% | 2.7% | 5.2% | 22.9% |
| WFC | $295.6 Bil | 0.2% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 32.6% |
| RTX | $244.1 Bil | 1.9% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 58.6% |
| RY | $235.1 Bil | 0.7% | 2.3% | 13.8% | 37.5% |
| MCD | $227.2 Bil | 0.6% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 10.2% |
| C | $205.3 Bil | 0.9% | 3.6% | 12.0% | 61.1% |
| TJX | $174.7 Bil | 0.4% | 1.9% | 7.0% | 25.1% |
What is the point? Stocks near 52-week highs signal strong momentum and investor conviction. This level often serves as an anchor for investor expectations and can trigger further institutional buying. It is not just a number, but a potential continuation setup. But fundamentals matter when evaluating such stocks. Among the stocks above, we find Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) attractive
Confident that the current high in these stocks is just one of many to come? That might very well be true, but stock picking – no matter how good it looks now – comes with risks. On the other hand, the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.